Russian Federation vs Brazil
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
Russia and Brazil are two BRICS economies with commodity-dependent growth models but very different trajectories. Russia's economy has been constrained by Western sanctions, capital flight, and isolation from global financial markets since 2022, while Brazil's has benefited from strong commodity prices and growing trade with China. Both countries are major energy producers — Russia leads in natural gas and is a top oil exporter, while Brazil's pre-salt oil discoveries have made it a significant crude producer. Brazil's economy is roughly 30% larger than Russia's in nominal dollar terms.
Russian Federation has a GDP of $2.66T compared to Brazil's $2.64T, making it 1.0x larger. Russian Federation's population is 143.5M vs Brazil's 212.8M. Across 12 key indicators, both countries are evenly matched in categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  Russian Federation |  Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2.66T✓ | $2.64T |
| GDP per Capita | $18,525✓ | $12,313 |
| GDP Growth (%) | 1.1% | 1.9%✓ |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $52,479✓ | $24,428 |
| Population | 143.5M | 212.8M✓ |
| Life Expectancy | 73.4 years | 76.0 years✓ |
| Inflation (%) | 5.6% | 4.0%✓ |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.4%✓ | 6.8% |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 19.1%✓ | 96.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.4 | 1.6✓ |
| Gini Index | 33✓ | 50.3 |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 14 | 2.3✓ |
Summary
Russian Federation has a GDP of $2.66T compared to Brazil's $2.64T, making the former economy 1.0x larger. In terms of population, Russian Federation has 143.5M people while Brazil has 212.8M. Across the 12 indicators compared, Russian Federation leads in 6 and Brazil leads in 6.
Why sources report different numbers
The IMF, World Bank and United Nations each publish these series on their own release schedule. Where their figures differ, the reason is usually visible in the reference year rather than in the methodology.
| Source | Russian Federation | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $2.66T2026 | $2.64T2026 |
| World Bank | $2.56T2025 | $2.28T2025 |
| United Nations | $2.17T2024 | $2.19T2024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. Russian Federation spans about 22% across 2 years; Brazil spans about 21% across 2 years.
| Source | Russian Federation | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $18,5252026 | $12,3132026 |
| World Bank | $17,5472025 | $10,7132025 |
| United Nations | $15,0072024 | $10,3112024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. Russian Federation spans about 23% across 2 years; Brazil spans about 19% across 2 years.
Figures are reproduced as published by each source, converted to a common unit, with each publisher's own reference year shown. Differences are described, not adjudicated — no source is presented as more correct than another.
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